Afternoon Drive

The Broncos will have a walkthrough today before leaving for San Francisco, where they will have a joint practice with the 49ers ahead of the preseason game on Saturday. Which wide receiver has impressed the most so far? And is Bo Nix getting too much praise as he enters his sophomore season? Eric and Bruce give their take on Nix's newly-created YouTube channel. And who are a couple of players that have been solid, but not really talked about? Catch Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl!

Sean Payton did an in-depth interview with Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports and made no bones about his confidence in the Broncos and Bo Nix. Eric and Bruce discuss whether Payton should have kept these thoughts to himself or if it's a good thing that he's showing this much confidence. Nix has thrown 5 INT's over the last three days of team periods. Is this a concern? And how does Sean Payton differ from other successful head coaches? The guys break it all down on a Tuesday edition of Hot Takes!

Peyton Manning spoke to Troy Renck of the Denver Post and had some glowing things to say about the Broncos. Does the team have enough talent to make a run at the Super Bowl? In Bo Nix's second year, how different has he looked so far in practices? Plus, DL Zach Allen signed a 4-year extension worth $102M and held a press conference the day after he signed the deal. Plus, Eric and Bruce discuss the culture in Denver and how the ownership has shaped it. Catch a Monday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

Bruce Haertl and Alex Becker get into the latest from Broncos camp, including Sean Payton's comments from yesterday regarding his feelings on the team. A closer look at the injury LB Dre Greenlaw sustained yesterday and if we should be concerned about the string of injuries to the inside linebackers. The NFL preseason kicked off last night with the Hall of Fame Game. And in Rockies news, the team traded a couple relief pitchers before yesterday's deadline, sending Tyler Kinley to Atlanta and Jake Bird to the Yankees. Bruce and Alex examine the return the Rockies received in the trades. Tune in to a Friday edition of Hot Takes!

Yesterday's Broncos practice was the most physical one yet, as it was the third day in pads. Malcolm Roach and Marvin Mims traded jabs at each other, all in good fun. Can Marvin Mims be another joker this season, as he was at the end of last season? Plus, what is the biggest challenge the Broncos face this season? Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl break it down on a Thursday version of Hot Takes!

The Broncos defense dominated the offense at yesterday's practice. How much better will the offense be this season for having to practice against the defense? Courtland Sutton met the media yesterday and spoke about his Broncos tenure and receiving a third contract. A closer look at Sutton and Garett Bolles' time in Denver and how they have persevered through some tough years. Tune in to a Wednesday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

Courtland Sutton and the Broncos reached an agreement on a 4-year contract extension worth $92M. Sutton will now be roughly the 18th highest paid WR in the league. How happy were Sutton's teammates that he received a new deal? Also, Alex Singleton broke his thumb in practice yesterday and is expected to miss 7-10 days. Are injuries a major concern at inside linebacker? Yesterday, Deion Sanders announced that he fought bladder cancer and had to have surgery to remove the tumor, but is now cancer-free and ready to coach this season.

The Broncos will have their first full practice in pads today. On Saturday, LB Drew Sanders suffered a tendon injury to his foot and will miss some time. How big of a blow is this to the inside linebacker room? Also, Bo Nix held his first media session for camp on Saturday. Nix discussed what motivates him on the football field. Why do Nix's teammates seem to love him so much? Eric and Bruce get into all things Training Camp on a Monday edition of Hot Takes!

After a couple days of maintenance practices, the Broncos will officially open up training camp today. Eric and Bruce dive into their history of covering training camps and how it has changed over the years. Which is the strongest position group for the Broncos? And is Bo Nix rightfully ranked at No. 64 on NFL's Top-100 players list? Plus, Troy Renck wrote a column on Sean Payton and the turnaround/improvement of the Broncos since he walked in the building. The guys get after it on a Friday edition of Hot Takes!

The Broncos went through Day 1 of acclimation practice yesterday. Sean Payton spoke afterwards and revealed that Bo Nix was busy this offseason, spending a few days with Drew Brees and also spent time with throwing guru, Tom House. Plus, who could potentially be breakout players on the Broncos offense and defense this year? Eric and Bruce talk all things Broncos today on Hot Takes!

After the veterans arrived at camp yesterday, the Broncos will begin a pair of acclimation practices starting today. Will we learn anything over the next two days? The Broncos didn't fare so well against teams with winning records last season, so what do they have to do in order to play better against teams over .500? Plus, ESPN ranked the Broncos as the 6th best roster in the NFL. Eric and Bruce discuss the national media having high expectations placed on Denver.

To start the show, Eric discusses the crazy similarities between Caitlin Clark and Larry Bird. Jonas Valančiūnas commits to the Nuggets for 2025-26. What are some realistic expectations for the Broncos this season and what will be the most intriguing position battle in training camp? Plus, of the young wide receivers on the team, who is most likely to emerge as a breakout player this year? And what will the environment be like for the fans out at camp? Eric and Bruce dig into it all on a Tuesday edition of Hot Takes!

The Broncos haven’t had a quarterback/head coach combo in consecutive years since 2014, until now. How lethal is the Payton-Nix duo? And is it true that almost all great QB's have great head coaches as well and vice versa? In Year 3 of the Sean Payton era, are the Broncos on schedule? Plus, a look at the early portion of the Broncos 2025 schedule. And if you could choose a 'homegrown duo' from the Broncos, which two players would you go with - active players and an all-time duo? Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl are back after the weekend on Hot Takes!

The Broncos and second-round pick R.J. Harvey agreed to terms on a 4-year contract. How will the carries be split up between Harvey and J.K. Dobbins this season? What's more important - having a dominant defense or a dominant offense? Plus, with T.J. Watt signing a massive extension with the Steelers yesterday, who are some of the best sibling duos in sports history? Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl get into it on a Friday version of Hot Takes!

NFL.com's Gennaro Filice, who ranked the Broncos offense as the 6th best in the NFL, ranked the Broncos defense as the No. 1 unit in the NFL. Is Filice right about the Broncos having the top defense and how many 'dawgs' does this defense truly have? Also, Richard Jefferson had some interesting comments about playing with LeBron James. Eric and Bruce discuss whether they would have their top player have the demeanor of a Nathan MacKinnon OR Nikola Jokic. Tune in to Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

Broncos rookies reporting to training camp today. Denver's first-round pick Jahdae Barron signed his 4-year rookie contract last night. R.J. Harvey remains unsigned, as all second rounders besides two are still unsigned. Will any of these second rounders sign a non-guaranteed deal soon? Plus, Bleacher Report ranked the Top-100 NBA players of all-time and Nikola Jokic was ranked No. 17. Do Eric and Bruce think that ranking is fair? Tune in to Hot Takes with Goodman and Haertl!

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In yesterday's MLB Draft, the Colorado Rockies took high school shortstop Ethan Holliday with the No. 4 overall pick. There are obvious family ties with the organization, as former Rockies slugger Matt Holliday is Ethan's dad. Will the Rockies be able to develop Ethan and how soon before he is in the big leagues. Also, with rookies reporting to training camp on Wednesday, Jahdae Barron and R.J. Harvey are both still unsigned. How much does it matter if neither guy is signed by Wednesday? Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl discuss on a Monday edition of Hot Takes!

The Nuggets opened Summer League action last night against the Bucks. DaRon Holmes II saw the floor for the first time in a year, when he tore his Achilles in the Summer League opener a season ago. How did Holmes and Hunter Tyson look? Would Holmes be better suited to be a backup 4 or a backup 5? Plus, a look at Courtland Sutton’s contract situation with the Broncos. The two sides are negotiating a new deal, but could Sutton possibly hold out of training camp? Would it be wise to trade him for a 5th or 6th round pick? Catch it all on a Friday edition of Hot Takes with Eric Goodman and Bruce Haertl!

It is list day on the show, as Eric and Bruce rank the NFL divisions. Where does the AFC West stack up against the NFC North and others? Are the Broncos a better team than the Bengals? Plus, the guys pick one Bronco on offense and defense that will have a huge impact in 2025. Tune in to a Thursday edition of Hot Takes!